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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
8
The bill validating town meeting votes in Great Barrington Stockbridge and West Stockbridge forming the Berkshire Hills Regional School District passed the House under suspension of the rules. It is expected to move to the Senate for a second reading.
Prentice Bradley of Pittsfield was named Tuesday night to design the elderly housing on South Main Street. The Housing Authority extended a six month option on the Truman Wheeler Property and Bradley will attend exploratory talks with utility companies and fuel dealers at the January 7 meeting.
Lenox officials report the town's Salary committee, in a meeting with the Selectmen, is opposed to any employee pay increases for the coming year. George F. Connors and William J. Curley presented the committee's stance. Selectman John J. Pignatelli urged a full study next year to pursue a living wage. The Police Department is the only unit requesting a raise.
Lenox High School hosted a Tuesday morning college seminar led by guidance director Charles M Beers. The event drew junior and senior commercial students and college prep sophomores through seniors, with 1 former Lenox student on the panel including Robert Knowlton class of 1964 now at the Naval Academy and classmates from 1965 attending Berkshire Community College Westfield State College UMass St Michaels College North Adams State College UMass Swarthmore Fairfield University Christian Brothers College.
Postmaster Joseph Nolan said windows close Friday at 2 with doors remaining open until 6 to finish mail dispatch. He thanked townspeople for cooperation during the Christmas rush.
The Dalton music department presented its annual Christmas program at the junior high with two performances. The band conducted by Ralph Salamone played a new piece School Room Brooze. Brass and woodwind ensembles performed traditional songs. Grade 7 and 8 chorus sang African Noel with bongo drums. Student pianists included Dianne Amerault Marilyn Green Kathy Stevenson and Karen Eismann. Ray mond Guidi led the art club making props. Grade 6 produced chalk Christmas scenes and Grade 7 created wood projects and math history charts. Displays include France life posters and climate weather charts from Grade 5 Section W.
Burns Rockwell announces a three day program at the YMCA Youth Center from December 28 to 30, 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m. Bring own lunches. Members pay a license fee and nonmembers a quarter. New equipment will be demonstrated on trampoline rings climbing rope parallel bars and horizontal bar plus basketball movies and awards aided by the junior readers club.
Dalton public schools marked Christmas week with carols at Craneville and a pageant at Center School. Craneville participants included James Bairstow Robert Herrick Jeffrey Rockwell Ann Marie Popper Timothy OBrien Veronica Polly Jeffrey Glady Michael Wendling Daniel White Frank Briggs Susan Houghtaling Deborah McLaughtin Kenneth Scharman. Center School performers were Laurie Middlebrook Rosemary Borsuk Christopher Blane Linda Herman Donald Poplaski Bruce Mears Spencer Noel Rachel Hutwalker Donald DeAngelus James Cataldi and Philip Swasey.
Lenox selectmen authorize all commercial licenses at the secretary's office. Licenses not claimed by December 31 will return to the town clerk. The town will be closed December 23 through December 28. Blue Bird Sport Shop, Stockbridge: Advy. -24.
The Dalton Convalescent and Nursing Home site shows a poured foundation and rising steel. Contractor Robert Betit reports good weather enabling satisfactory progress and plans to continue work through the winter months.
In Lenox the Selectmen consolidate streets and sewers under Andrew Piretti as the new superintendent of public works with Milton Sample becoming foreman of the sewer department. Piretti’s $6,550 salary stays, with plans to seek $7,500 at the annual town meeting. Water remains a separate department.
Dalton Post Office will observe Saturday as a holiday with lobby hours from 9 to 11 for box holders. No mail carrier delivery. street box collection at 8 a.m. and dispatch. Incoming special mail delivered. no afternoon box collection. Rotary Club pancake breakfast raised about 450 for scholarships. potential next spring. Dalton General Store North Street hours shortened around December.
Windsor selectmen agreed to amend restrictions on a public camping area after John MacManama of Pittsfield argued the 200 foot buffer eliminated eight acres of usable land along the front. The limit was cut to 100 feet with 200 feet required from the road for swimming, and evergreen borders planned along the 1,700 foot frontage. Laying out sites to begin in April. Church wreaths donated for Christmas decor and liquor license charge lists withheld by selectmen. Town reports due January 6.
Lions Club chair man John Leahy announces ski lessons for Lanesboro children at Jiminy Peak. Bus departs Simon's Store at 9 30 a m with stops along Narragansett Ave Berkshire Village Lanesboro supermarket and Bailey Road returning at 4 p m. Lessons under Roland Blood ski school. Also noted: Cerebral Palsy Fund collections by Linda and John Lyon. WTEN telethon to Albany. Fish and game licenses now available. town office hours posted.
DALTON The Selectmen review Charles DeAngelus Hinsdale appeal challenging the rejection of bringing two Victory Hill Houses to Dalton He claims Pittsfield condemnation was superficial and the heated space heaters led to the action Inspector Gilbert Rudd will examine the remaining houses tomorrow A Dalton move request from Charles House is also under review In other business James Vincent Pittsfield received a garage permit on Kirchner Road Lee Knickerbocker Inc contractors seek an eight room house on Patricia Avenue which would require lot consolidation to issue the permit
Hinsdale officials hear a petition from the Better Hinsdale Group opposing occupancy of the Victory Hill houses slated behind the Home Club. The document, with about 10 signatures, was presented as the selectmen accepted it without comment. The board also discussed town building liability coverage with Stevenson & Co., Inc., Pittsfield.
The town of Chester receives a formal message from the Selectmen extending Seasons Greetings to all townspeople and best wishes for a Happy New Year.
Albany officials report Hubbell Highway Signs, Inc. of New Wartford bid $106,997 to install new route number signs, speed limits, directional and regulatory signs along 61.61 miles of Route 4 from Route 15 near Couse Corners in Rensselaer County to the Vermont line. Three bids were received. work should start after contract approval and finish by December 1.
CANAAN NY. A third package store license for liquor has been granted in the region. The Queechy Lake Ton opened its liquor store after a two week construction project by contractor Fred W. Kruger of Lebanon Springs.
West Lebanon NY employees of the Columbia and Rensselaer Telephone Co held a Christmas party at the local office with a buffet lunch grab bag and gifts from Santa. Attendees included Angus Cameron retired, Clifford Sayer and son Robert officers of Chatham. Also noted are church services at Church of Our Saviour Lebanon Springs and residents' holiday visits from Florida and Texas.
Paul A. Sykes of Stephentown was re elected Monday night as president of the Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association at the Speigletown firehouse. Incumbents Fitzpatrick Browne Koon OBrien and Leary Wager were returned. Ward won a partial term. A bowling tournament sponsored by Melrose Volunteer Co. was announced for March 19 and 20 at Hilltop Bowl.
A Christmas candlelight service will be held at 7 pm Friday at the Richmond Congregational Church with the congregation taking part in candle lighting. The junior choir will sing the Coventry Carol and Mrs. Robert Boleng will perform Holy Night. A special Christmas offering will be taken. Church School is canceled for Sunday. worship starts at 11 a.m.
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